Scott Brown
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Finance professional specializing in equity research with a successful track record. Extensive experience as a portfolio manager and analyst at institutional and wealth management investment firms utilizing rigorous fundamental research to generate above benchmark performance. Highly skilled at financial forecasting and modeling, equity research, and analyzing corporate strategy. Successfully managed teams and built relationships with clients, analysts, management teams, and external partners. Contributed to significant increases in AUM at multiple firms.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP, Senior Research Analyst
Calamos Investments
10.2020 - Current
- Generate investment ideas and conduct fundamental research with a focus on healthcare investments for multi-strategy funds including equity, market neutral, ETF and convertible/hybrid strategies.
- Write detailed investment research reports on investments identifying key fundamental business drivers, catalysts, and risks along with detailed competitive and market analysis.
- Make timely investment recommendations and maintain/manage tracking portfolios.
- Attend investment conferences, conduct meetings with C-level management, and maintain relationships with executives of portfolio and focus list companies.
- Produce detailed income statement, discounted cash flow, and NPV financial models and performed revenue, cost, and earnings forecasts.
- Manage associates/analysts including training and mentoring in all aspects of the business.
- Conduct ESG analysis and monitoring of ratings and compliance with standards.
- Participate in semi-annual research/strategy investment meetings to determine firm investment strategy.
- Participate in client/prospect/wealth management FA meetings and calls including updates as well as new business development.
Senior Analyst, Portfolio Manager
Falcon Point Capital
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Generated investment ideas and performed rigorous quantitative and fundamental research for equity small and mid-cap, long short equity, and convertible/high yield funds. Demonstrated track record of adding alpha in multiple products with contribution on both the long and short side.
- Conducted primary and secondary fundamental market research on companies in multiple sectors including healthcare, technology, industrials, and consumer.
- Produced detailed income statement, discounted cash flow, and NPV financial models and performed revenue, cost, and earnings forecasts. Developed a proprietary automated Excel based model template that reduced time to build models by more than 50%.
- Wrote detailed investment research reports on investments identifying key fundamental business drivers, catalysts, and risks along with detailed competitive and market analysis.
- Attended investment conferences, conducted meetings with C-level management, and maintained relationships with executives of portfolio and focus list companies.
- Participate in client and prospect meetings and calls including updates as well as new business development.
- Manage associates/interns including training, mentoring, and development of analyst skills.
Portfolio Manager, Analyst
Pacific View Asset Management
07.2012 - 12.2014
- Managed international and global equity funds. Concentrated 40-60 growth stock portfolios built using in-depth quantitative rankings and fundamental analysis. Funds substantially outperformed benchmarks during tenure.
- Developed launch plan and implemented investment process including modeling, systems, investment ranking methodology and guidelines.
- Generated investment ideas and performed fundamental research in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
- Conducted and directed research on companies sourced through screens, conferences, professional network, and street research. Built detailed income statement and cash flow models.
- Participated in client meetings, business development, marketing presentations, and RFP responses.
- Attended investment conferences, visited companies, and maintained relationships with company management teams and the street.
- Built and managed a team of research analysts, responsible for all phases of development and direction.
Senior Investment Analyst
Fisher Funds Management
06.2007 - 06.2012
- Generated investment ideas in multiple sectors for a global fund with AUM of more than 300m NZD.
- Conducted primary and secondary market research in all areas of the world across multiple industries.
- Fund significantly outperformed, averaging +500bps per year over benchmark and AUM of firm more than doubled during tenure.
- Managed the San Francisco office of this New Zealand based fund overseeing a team of analysts.
- Produced detailed income statement, discounted cash flow, and NPV financial models and performed revenue, cost, and earnings forecasts.
- Built and maintained quantitative screening methods, valuation spreadsheets, cost trend analysis and industry relative valuation tables utilizing Excel and database analysis tools.
Equity Analyst
Falcon Point Capital, Conquest Capital
08.2003 - 05.2007
- Generated long and short investment ideas and performed rigorous fundamental research for long only and long/short equity funds.
- Produced proprietary research, financial models, estimates, and price targets for focus list companies.
Associate / Analyst / Asst. Portfolio Manager
Allianz Global Investors
01.1995 - 06.2003
- 1995-1998: Associate/Analyst in the Fixed Income department, performed analysis and trading for municipal, treasury, and high yield bonds.
- 1999-2003: Analyst/Asst. Portfolio Manager in Global and SMID equities. Co-managed the Allianz-Pimco global small cap fund from 2001-2003.
Education
BA - Business Administration, Finance
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
- Strong Investment Management/ Equity Research skills
- Deep knowledge of the Healthcare industry
- Coaching and mentoring
- Building strong professional relationships
- Results-driven
- Effective presentations
- Forecasting
Certification
Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
Timeline
VP, Senior Research Analyst
Calamos Investments
10.2020 - Current
Senior Analyst, Portfolio Manager
Falcon Point Capital
01.2015 - 12.2019
Portfolio Manager, Analyst
Pacific View Asset Management
07.2012 - 12.2014
Senior Investment Analyst
Fisher Funds Management
06.2007 - 06.2012
Equity Analyst
Falcon Point Capital, Conquest Capital
08.2003 - 05.2007
Associate / Analyst / Asst. Portfolio Manager
Allianz Global Investors
01.1995 - 06.2003
BA - Business Administration, Finance
University of Washington
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